EnvironmentCourt Orders Ban On Harmful Pesticide, Says EPA Violated LawAugust 9, 2018A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration endangered public health by keeping a widely used pesticide on the market despite extensive scientific evidence that even tiny levels of exposure can harm babies' brains.
Unearthing The Facts On Yosemite’s Visitors, Bears And WildfiresAugust 9, 2018 | Chris Nichols | Sami SotoIn the spirit of Capital Public Radio's new podcast, YosemiteLand, PolitiFact California dug up some eye-opening facts about Yosemite National Park, its history, its wilfires, visitors and the animals that call it home.
EnvironmentHazy Sacramento Deals With Smoky Smell From Distant BlazeAugust 9, 2018No major wildfires are burning near Sacramento, but a dull haze and faint smell of smoke has still blanketed the capital region for two weeks due to distant blazes.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Cold War Heats Up In 'We’re Gonna Be Okay' At B Street TheatreAugust 9, 2018The B Street Theatre presents “We’re Gonna Be Okay,” a play set during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWide Open Walls Returns With A New Splash Of Color In SacramentoAugust 9, 2018The Wide Open Walls mural festival kicks off with 40 artists from Sacramento and around the world. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: DMV Under ScrutinyAugust 9, 2018State government reporter Ben Bradford reports on a failed call to audit the DMV. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Northern California Wildfire Updates: Crews Make Progress In Mendocino Complex, Ferguson FiresAugust 9, 2018The Mendocino Complex, Ferguson, Carr and Donnell fires continue to blaze in Northern California. Here’s the latest fire conditions and evacuation information.
JazzBrubeck Brothers Honor Their Father's 1958 Eurasian Tour With New CDAugust 9, 2018 | Paul ConleyA year before the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s famous album Time Out was released with its now classic tunes "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo a la Turk," the group toured Eurasia, which profoundly affected Dave, international audiences and two of his sons. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento, UC Davis Announce First New Development At ‘Aggie Square’ Project In Oak ParkAugust 8, 2018 | Randol WhiteMayor Darrell Steinberg says he believes Aggie Square, a planned innovation and technology hub near the existing UC Davis Medical Center, can be developed on a fast track. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Reject Proposal To Audit The DMV Despite Complaints About Long WaitsAugust 8, 2018 | Ben BradfordVisits to the DMV can take as much as six hours, as the agency has struggled to hand out new federally required driver’s licenses and IDs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
